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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Giving Impetus to the Women Entrepreneurs, Day -Nulm Under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Signs MoU with Amazon for E-Marketing of Products Made by Self Help Groups Across the Country
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs today signed MoU with Amazon for e marketing of products made by Self Help Groups  across the country in urban areas. With an underlying narrative of women empowerment, the collaboration aims to provide access to wider customer base for products made by SHGs and strengthening the mission of creating sustainable livelihoods in urban areas.
Speaking about the initiative, Secretary, MoHUA Shri D.S. Mishra shared “What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than to provide women entrepreneurs from across the country a global platform for their products. The Government of India is focused on building sustainable public-private partnerships that positively impact every section of society. This collaboration will be instrumental in unleashing the innate entrepreneurial potential of urban women.”
Joint Secretary and Mission Director – DAY-NULM, Shri Sanjay Kumar shared “Besides providing access to national/international market, the initiative will help in standardisation of the products and capacity building of the women entrepreneurs that will go a long way”.
The Mission has also undertaken similar collaboration with Flipkart recently. These collaborations are part of the key initiatives for the 2nd edition of Shehri Samridhi Utsav to be organised from March 28 to April 12, 2020.
Sharing the details of the collaboration, Mr. Gopal Pillai, Vice President, Seller Services, Amazon Indiashared, “The presence of women entrepreneurs on the ‘Amazon.in’ marketplace has been growing substantially over the past few years, especially since the inception of our dedicated program Amazon Saheli. Through this partnership, we seek to transform the lives of women entrepreneurs from across the country. We want to enable and empower women entrepreneurs who nurture the dream of starting something of their own, and support them in achieving their dreams and becoming successful entrepreneurs.”
By promoting the products made by SHGs, the initiative will be helpful in documenting and preserving the unique traditional art and crafts of different states.
About DAY-NULM
A Flagship programme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to reduce poverty and vulnerability of the urban poor households by enabling them to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities, resulting in an appreciable improvement in their livelihoods on a sustainable basis, through building strong grassroots level institutions of the poor.
Ministry of Textiles
Ministry of Textiles celebrates 7th International Day of Yoga
Ministry of Textiles celebrated the 7th International Day of Yoga today. The programme commenced with practice of yogasanas by the Ministry officials, which included Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Shri Upendra Prasad Singh and other senior officers. More than 150 officials participated in it. The yogasana practice was coordinated by trained and certified Yoga teachers from Art of Living International. In addition, the other attached and subordinate offices, statutory bodies and public sector units of Ministry of Textiles also observed the International Day of Yoga in their respective organisations, and field offices. The theme of this year is ‘Yoga for Wellness’, which focusses on practising Yoga for physical and mental well-being. Shri U.P. Singh also addressed the participants highlighting the need for practicing yoga everyday.
In a tweet message on seventh International Yoga Day, Union Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development Smt Smriti Zubin Irani said, “7 years to this day global recognition was bestowed upon India’s rich legacy for holistic wellbeing in the form of #InternationalDayOfYoga . Theme ‘Yoga for Wellness’ is now more relevant than ever, let us adopt Yoga in our daily lives for overall mental and physical fitness.”
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Case Fatality Rate  falls below 2.5% for the first time
29 States and UTs register a CFR lower than the national average
The focused efforts of Centre and State/UT governments on efficient clinical management of hospitalized cases have ensured that India’s Case Fatality Rate has fallen below 2.5%. With effective Containment Strategy, aggressive testing and standardized clinical management protocols based on holistic Standard of Care approach, the Case Fatality Rate has significantly dipped. The Case Fatality Rate is progressively falling and currently, it is 2.49%. India has one of the lowest fatality rates in the world.
Under the guidance of the Centre, the State/UT governments have ramped up the testing and hospital infrastructure by combining public and private sector efforts. Many States have conducted the population surveys to map and identify the vulnerable population like the elderly, pregnant women and those with co-morbidities. This, with the help of technological solutions like Mobile Apps, has ensured keeping the high-risk population under continuous observation, thus aiding early identification, timely clinical treatment and reducing fatalities. At the ground level, frontline health workers like ASHAs and ANMs have done a commendable job of managing the migrant population and to enhance awareness at the community level. As a result, there are 29 States and UTs with CFR lower than the India average. 5 States and UTs have a CFR of Zero. 14 States and UTs have a CFR of less than 1%. This shows commendable work done by Public Health Apparatus of the country.
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Name of State / UT
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Case fatality rate 
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Name of State / UT
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Case fatality rate 
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Manipur
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0.00
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Himachal Pradesh
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0.75
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Nagaland
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0.00
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Bihar
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0.83
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Sikkim
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0.00
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Jharkhand
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0.86
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Mizoram
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0.00
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Telangana
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0.93
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A&N Islands
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0.00
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Uttarakhand
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1.22
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Ladakh 
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0.09
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Andhra Pradesh
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1.31
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Tripura
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0.19
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Haryana
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1.35
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Assam
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0.23
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Tamil Nadu
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1.45
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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0.33
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Puducherry
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1.48
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Kerala
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0.34
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Chandigarh
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1.71
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Chhattisgarh
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0.46
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J&K 
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1.79
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Arunachal Pradesh
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0.46
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Rajasthan
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1.94
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Meghalaya
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0.48
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Karnataka
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2.08
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Odisha
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0.51
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Uttar Pradesh
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2.36
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Goa
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0.60
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Prime Minister's Office
PM to address the event marking celebration of first Audit Diwas on 16 November
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the event marking the first Audit Diwas at CAG office premises, on 16th November,2021 at 10:30 AM. Prime Minister will also unveil the statue of SardarVallabhbhai Patel on the occasion.
Audit Diwasis being celebrated to mark the historic origins of the institution of CAG and the contribution it has made to the governance, transparency and accountability over the past several years.
CAG of India will also be present on the occasion.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Subsidy of Rs. 10 lakh crore for providing cheaper Urea to farmers: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
A bag of urea worth Rs 3,000 is being made available to farmers at Rs 300, says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech at Red Fort said that the government allocated Rs 10 lakh crore as urea subsidy for farmers. He said “To give urea that costs Rs 3,000 per bag globally at a cheaper rate of Rs. 300 per bag to farmers, the government allocated Rs 10 lakh crore as urea subsidy.”
The PM informed the nation from Red Fort that bags of urea which are sold at Rs. 3,000 in some global markets are being given to farmers at not more than Rs. 300. “The bags of urea that are sold for Rs. 3,000 in some global markets, now the Government provide to our farmers for Rs. 300, and hence the government is providing a subsidy of Rs. 10 lakh crores on urea for our farmers.”
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
e-COMMERCE SALES
As per National Association of Software & Services Companies , India's e-Commerce market has grown at Year on Year rate of 5 percent with estimated revenue of USD 56.6 billion in FY2021.
No data regarding total estimated revenue through e-Commerce sector or number of jobs created in the e-Commerce sector is maintained.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri SomParkash, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM thanks all the members, parties and their leaders for support and meaningful debate regarding The Constitution  Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha
“It is a golden moment in the Parliamentary journey of the nation”
“It will change the mood of Matrushakti and the confidence that it will create will emerge as an unimaginable force for taking the country to new heights”
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Leader of the House today thanked all political parties for their support and meaningful debate regarding The Constitution  Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill, the first major item of business in the New Parliament Building, was debated and passed in Lok Sabha yesterday.
The Prime Minister rose as the proceedings began today and referred to the ‘golden moment of the Parliamentary journey of India’ yesterday and credited all the members of all the parties and their leaders for the achievement. He said that yesterday’s decision and upcoming culmination in Rajya Sabha will change the mood of Matrushakti and the confidence that it will create will emerge as an unimaginable force for taking the country to new heights. “To accomplish this sacred task, I, as the leader of the House, have stood to acknowledge and express gratitude from the bottom of my heart for your contribution, support and meaningful debate”, The Prime Minister concluded.
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways rolls out Committed Programs to bring about meaningful changes under the Swachh Bharat Mission
Noteworthy massive Tree Plantation Program undertaken with planting of 13.27 Lakh saplings under a Mission Mode to extend Green Cover on Railways premises during fortnight-long Swachhta Hi Sewa National Cleanliness Program
1800 New/Improved Toilets provided at 1400 stations during current year and progress ahead to achieve targeted construction of 2700 Toilets at 2700 stations under Swachh Bharat Mission Program
Improvements carried out to existing toilets besides construction of Divyang friendly toilets
Dovetailing its steadfast cleanliness campaign with ecological priorities, Indian Railway has undertaken a committed program to increase the green cover in all public utility spaces like railway stations and mass contact offices besides other working premises and railway colonies. Laudatory participation in Shramdaan by Railways officers & employees in connection with recently organized Swacchta Hi Sewa national cleanliness campaign has been one of the strong impactful measures by the Railways and the planting of 13.27 lakh saplings during the fortnight program alongside 1300 km route kilometre of track, near station areas and on vacant land plots has been one of the noteworthy efforts to create green public spaces.
Provision of Toilet as part of Swachh Bharat Mission Program
In keeping with its mission mode to improve sanitation on its premises, the Indian Railways has allocated Rs. 300 crore to renovation of existing toilets, construction of new toilets. The Railway has constructed/ improved1800 toilets at 1400 stations including the construction of around 200 Divyang friendly toilets. Apart from this, the railway has undertaken provision of toilets in circulating areas at railway stations for local community and surrounding area inhabitants as well as for general public visiting railway stations under the CSR initiative.
Swachhta Hi Sewa program on the Railways has been a forceful communication platform that the Railways have managed to achieve in recent years. Awareness activities were stepped up to ensure greater level of hygiene and sanitation at stations, at workplaces, at workshops as well as at the railway colonies. Public participation and accountability building are being increasingly acknowledged as intrinsic factors in transforming the cleanliness profile of railway stations. User-friendly and well-designed toilets are part of the broader vision of cleanliness programs on the Railways.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari welcomes PM's economic package for MSME, village and cottage industry sector; says, it will take this sector to new heights
Union Minister for MSMEs and Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has welcomed the Prime Minister's relief package worth Rs 20 lakh crore announced this evening. He said, through this historical package, the Prime Minister has fulfilled the expectations and aspirations of the MSME, village and cottage industry sector..
Shri Gadkari said, with abundant resources, superior technology and raw materials, India can soon become self-reliant in all sectors. He said, the Prime Minister has also envisioned India as a super economic power in global economy. The Minister said, taking the economic slowdown due to COVID-19 pandemic as a blessing in disguise, we should strive to maintain positivity and self confidence to take the country ahead.
The Minister said, the nation will remember this gesture of the Prime Minister for a very long time. He said, PM's support to this sector which gives employment to over 11 crore people and contributes by nearly 29 per cent of GDP, can never be forgotten by all the stake holders of this sector. He expressed confidence that the MSME, village and cottage industry sector will grow to new heights with the support of this package.
Ministry of Rural Development
Meri Maati Mera Desh event will be organized during 9th to 15th August across the country
Selected youths from about 7500 blocks will be carrying mitti from all Villages/Gram Panchayats of their States
Vasudha Vandan programme may be carried out at site of Amrit Sarovar or any water body or otherwise public places
Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav  started on 12th March, 2021 with a march from Sabarmati to Dandi. Now, Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign is envisaged as a culminating event of Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The campaign contains several programmes to be organized in rural areas covering Vasudha Vandan, Shila Phalakam .
A review meeting about the preparation of different programmes under the event Meri Maati Mera Desh was held today, jointly under the chairpersonship of Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, Rural Development and Secretary, Youth Affairs, Ms. Meeta Rajivlochan. Senior officials from all the States/UTs participated in the meeting.
Secretary, Youth Affairs detailed the outline of the event. She further shared that the programmes of this event should be planned well in advance and be organized during 9th to 15th August,2023. The selected youths from about 7500 blocks will assemble at Kartavya Path, Delhi. They will be carrying mitti  from all the villages/Gram Panchayats of their States in the mega event to be organized in the month of August, 2023. The Amrit Vatika to be constructed at Kartavaya Path as outcome of Vasudha Vandan will have indigenous plants and Shilaphalakam.
Secretary Rural Development, Shri Singh emphasized the importance of VasudhaVandan and Shilaphalakam. Shri Singh highlighted that each Gram Panchayat/village will renew and replenish mother earth by planting 75 saplings of indigenous species under VasudhaVandan.
Secretary Rural Development further added that the VasudhaVandan programme may be carried out at the site of Amrit Sarovar or any water body or otherwise public places such as schools, Gram Panchayat Bhawans or any appropriate place decided by the Gram Panchayat.
Shri Singh emphasized the importance of Shilaphalakam. The fundamental aspect of the programme is to express heartfelt attitude towards all the veers who have made supreme sacrifice for the nation. Secretary, Rural development requested all the States/UTs to ensure Jan Bhagidari and the people from all walks of life to participate in large numbers.
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj suggested the States/UTs to engage all the elected representatives in the events organized in the Gram Panchayats.
States have been briefed about the details of the campaign as well as expectations from the States/UTs through the presentation made by Joint Secretary .
Ministry of Coal
NLC India Limited Signs Power Purchase Agreement with GRIDCO Limited for 800MW
NLC India Limited  under the Ministry of Coal and GRIDCO Limited signed a Power Purchase Agreement  in GRIDCO Limited , Bhubaneswar for 400MW in Stage-1 and 400 MW in Stage-2 of NLCIL's proposed Neyveli Talabira Super Critical Thermal Power Station  in Odisha. With this agreement, NLCIL has tied up its full capacity of 2400 MW of Neyveli Talabira Super Critical Thermal Power Station Stage-I.
In the presence of Shri M. Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman & Managing Director , NLC India Ltd and Shri Trilochan Panda, Managing Director, GRIDCO Limited and Shri Gagan Bihari Swain, Director , GRIDCO Limited, the Power Purchase Agreement was signed by Shri. M Venkatachalam, Director/Power, NLC India Limited and Shri. Umakanta Sahoo, Director , GRIDCO Limited.
NLCIL has already signed a similar agreement in the past with Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry for 1,500 MW, 400 MW, and 100 MW power supply respectively from Neyveli Talabira Super Critical Thermal Power station Stage-I and in the second phase of 1x800 MWcapacity of NTTPP, 400MW is tied up now with GRIDCO Odisha .
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
More than 21.80 crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 1.80 crore doses still available with States/UTs to be administered
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In addition, the Govt. of India has also been facilitating direct procurement of vaccines by the States/UTs. Vaccination is an integral pillar of the comprehensive strategy of Government of India for containment and management of the pandemic, along with Test, Track, Treat and COVID Appropriate Behaviour.
Implementation of the Liberalized and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination has started from 1st May 2021.
Under the Strategy, in every month 50% of the total Central Drugs Laboratory  cleared vaccine doses of any manufacturer would be procured by Govt. of India. It would continue to make these doses available to the State Govts totally free of cost as was being done earlier.
Government of India has so far provided, both through the free of cost category and through direct state procurement category, more than 21.80 crore vaccine doses  to States/UTs.
Of this, the total consumption, calculated based on average up to 23rd May, 2021, including wastages is 20,00,08,875 doses .
More than 1.80 crore COVID Vaccine doses  are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Furthermore, more than 48 lakh  vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
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Unavailability of Clean Water
Since August, 2019, Government of India in partnership with States is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission  – Har Ghar Jal to make provision of potable tap water supply to every rural household of the country by 2024.
At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, out of 18.93 Crore rural households, 3.23 Crore  households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, 6.03 Crore  rural households have been provided with tap water connections in last two and half years. Thus, as of date, out of 19.32 Crore rural households in the country, 9.26 Crore  households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes. The State/ UT-wise details are at Annexure -I.
As reported by States/ UTs, as on 24.03.2022, out of 17.01 lakh rural habitations of the country, 13.25 lakh  habitations having 78.06% population have provision of potable drinking water with supply level of more than 40 litre per capita per day  and 3.47 lakh  habitations having 20.57% population with supply level of less than 40 lpcd with sources at a reasonable distance and 0.29 lakh  rural habitations having 1.37% population are reported to have water quality issues in drinking water sources.
In 2019-20, a sum of Rs. 10,000.66 Crore was allocated for the mission and the entire amount was utilized. Similarly, in 2020-21, Rs. 11,000 Crore was allocated and utilized. Further, in 2021-22, so far, more than Rs. 37,765 Crore has been utilized for implementation of the mission.
As informed by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, AMRUT was launched on 25 June, 2015 in selected 500 cities across all States /Union Territories  with focus on providing infrastructure in the sectors of water supply, sewerage and septage management, storm water drainage, non-motorized urban transport, and green spaces and parks. So far, out of target of providing 139 lakh tap connections to achieve universal water supply coverage in the selected cities, 126 lakh household water tap connections have been provided under AMRUT and in convergence with other schemes. State-wise details of household tap connections provided under AMRUT and in convergence with other schemes at given at Annexure – II. Further, Government of India has launched AMRUT 2.0 on 01 October, 2021 for the period of 05 years , with the objective of providing universal coverage of water supply through functional household tap connections in all statutory towns in the country. AMRUT 2.0 focuses on making cities water secure through recycle/reuse of treated sewage, rejuvenation of water bodies and water conservation. AMRUT 2.0 focuses on making the cities ‘self-reliant’ and ‘water secure’.
Under AMRUT, States/UTs have taken projects for developing Sewage Treatment Plants  of total capacity of more than 6,000 MLD, of which ~2,020 MLD capacity have already created and development of remaining STPs are under progress. State-wise details of STPs set up / being set up under AMRUT are given at Annexure - III.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.